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By using the enterprise-grade functionality of the operating system mentioned in the preceding section, many compute platforms can be the foundation of the deployment.
Note: Any platform that is SUSE YES certified can be used for the nodes of this deployment if the certification refers to the major version of the underlying SUSE operating system required by its release.
To perform the SUSE YES self-testing process:
With Dell EMC PowerEdge rack servers, you can build a modern infrastructure that minimizes IT challenges and drives business success. Choose from a complete portfolio of one, two, and four-socket rack servers to deliver high core density for your traditional applications, virtualization, and cloud-native workloads. Enhanced memory speeds, faster NVMe storage options, and BIOS tuning allows you to match performance to your workload for ultimate efficiency.
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 is SUSE YES certified hardware. The PowerEdge R640 is the ideal dual-socket, 1U platform for dense scale-out data center computing. You can simplify deployments and speed deployments with Dell EMC ready nodes for ScaleIO and VSAN. The PowerEdge R640 also enables you to scale compute resources with second generation Intel® Xeon® scalable processors, and tailor your performance based on your unique workload requirements. The PowerEdge R640 combines density, performance, and scalability to optimize application performance and data center density with:
Note: For more information about the PowerEdge R640 server, see the Dell EMC R640 Spec Sheet.
Every PowerEdge server is part of a cyber-resilient architecture that integrates security into the full server life cycle. The PowerEdge R640 uses new security features that are integrated into every new PowerEdge server. These security features strengthen the protection of your information so you can reliably and securely deliver accurate data to your customers no matter where they are. By considering each aspect of system security, from design to retirement, Dell EMC ensures that you can:
The PowerEdge R740 server is SUSE YES certified hardware. Optimized for workload acceleration, the PowerEdge R740 is designed to accelerate application performance, leveraging accelerator card and storage scalability. The 2-socket, 2U platform has the optimum balance of resources to power the most demanding environments:
Note: For more information about the PowerEdge R740, see the Dell R740 Spec Sheet.
Every PowerEdge server is part of a cyber-resilient architecture that integrates security into the full server life cycle. The PowerEdge R740 leverages new security features that are built-into every new PowerEdge server. These included security features strengthen the protection of your information so you can reliably and securely deliver accurate data to your customers no matter where they are. By considering each aspect of system security, from design to retirement, Dell EMC ensures trust and delivers a worry-free, secure infrastructure without compromise.
Wipe all data from storage media including hard drives, SSDs, and system memory quickly and securely with System Erase.
The PowerEdge R650 is SUSE YES certified hardware. With compelling performance and high scalability, the PowerEdge R650 is a full-featured, dual-socket/1U rack enterprise server designed to optimize workloads, performance, and data center density. The PowerEdge R650 features:
Note: For more information about the PowerEdge R650, see the Dell EMC R650 Spec Sheet.
Every PowerEdge server is part of a cyber-resilient architecture that integrates security into the full server life cycle. The PowerEdge R650 leverages new security features that are built-into every new PowerEdge server. These included security features strengthen the protection of your information so you can reliably and securely deliver accurate data to your customers no matter where they are. By considering each aspect of system security, from design to retirement, Dell EMC ensures trust and delivers a worry-free, secure infrastructure without compromise.
The PowerEdge R750 is SUSE YES certified hardware. The PowerEdge R750 is a general-purpose, dual-socket, 2U rack server that is optimized to address the most demanding workloads. To address substantial throughput improvements, the PowerEdge R750 supports PCIe Gen 4 and up to 24 NVMe drives with improved air-cooling features and optional Direct Liquid Cooling to support increasing power and thermal requirements. The R750 is a full-featured enterprise server, delivering outstanding performance for the most demanding workloads.
Note: For more information about the PowerEdge R750, see the Dell EMC R750 Spec Sheet.
The PowerEdge R750 is an ideal server for data center standardization on a wide range of workloads, including database and analytics, high performance computing (HPC), traditional corporate IT, virtual desktop infrastructure, and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) environments that require performance, extensive storage, and GPU support.
Protect your data assets and infrastructure with proactive resilience. The PowerEdge R750 server is designed with a cyber-resilient architecture that integrates security deeply into every phase in the life cycle, from design to retirement.
The Dell EMC OpenManage portfolio helps deliver peak efficiency for PowerEdge servers, delivering intelligent, automated management of routine tasks. Combined with unique agent-free management capabilities, the PowerEdge R640, R740, R650, and R750 systems are managed simply, which frees up time and resources for other high-profile projects.
Note: A sample bill of materials, in Appendix A describes the necessary quantities of all components, along with a reference to the minimum resource requirements needed by the software components.